Steve,
I don't really have any suggestions myself. I wasn't and am not looking for sympathy as my hernia is not giving me any pain. Other than being careful about any lifting I do my quality of life hasn't been impacted very much.
It was just a case of the circumstances bringing to the front of my thinking the problems existing in our health system. When you do not need medical services it isn't something you think about.
I had hoped some others might chime in with their thoughts.
Jim
